the road to Damascus

"A sudden conversion of thought or a change of heart or mind even in matters outside of a Christian context."

The old plan is once again the new plan. On May 19, I will arrive in Syria, and will have one week to get myself registered and prepared for an intensive 4-week Arabic course at Damascus University.

I plan to stay there until June 29, giving myself an extra week after the course concludes on the 21st to be a tourist.

Today I've bought my ticket to London. The wheels are in motion, though I'm not sure that wheels are the metaphorically appropriate mode of transport for this particular road.